disadvantaged population

collocation in English

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disadvantaged
adjective
uk
/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒd/us
/ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒd/
not having the standard of living conditions, education, etc. that most ...
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population
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˌpɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌpɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
all the people living in a particular country, area, ...
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We see that the average life expectancy ofdisadvantagedpopulationgroups is shorter than that of privileged groups.
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Most have been used to evaluate policies targeted atdisadvantagedpopulationgroups.
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Despite gradual improvements in water supply and sanitation, shigellosis continues to be endemic among the disadvantaged populations living in the tropics.
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Community radio is considered an alternative, effective mass media for the ruraldisadvantagedpopulation to express their thoughts in their own voice using their own style.
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Justice must temper autonomy to protect disadvantaged populations from further widening disparities in healthcare access and from outcomes that could arise from healthcare reform efforts.
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In addition to its work with the general youth population, it also focused on developing healthy concepts of citizenship among disadvantaged populations.
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Youth aging out of foster care, or transitioning out of the formal foster care system, are one of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations.
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Inner-city property values declined and economically disadvantaged populations moved in.
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The mission was refined to serve disadvantaged populations living in medically underserved communities throughout the world.
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The goal is to improve the health of poor and disadvantaged populations by promoting healthy lifestyles including environmental, economic, social and providing health care.
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Some communities provide services to disadvantaged populations, for example, war refugees, the homeless, or people with developmental disabilities.
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Many elementary and middle schools with disadvantaged populations have been able to benefit from the important educational experience that museum has provided through seminars, workshops, classroom visits and field trips.
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Like other conditions intimately related to access to hygiene and basic medical monitoring and care, periodontitis tends to be more common in economically disadvantaged populations or regions.
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